All posts tagged "ESG"
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624Securities & TradingTaiwan to Introduce Social & Sustainability bonds by Year End
Taiwan’s FSC will direct OTC market operator Taipei Exchange to develop new guidelines for issuing social and sustainability bonds.
August 6, 2020 -
1.9KContributed ArticleCulture Audits: Removing the Blindfold
To avoid individual liability, leaders along all Three Lines of Defence must identify indicators of non-financial risk that permit “upstream” interventions, say Stephen Scott and Mark Cooke.
August 3, 2020 -
594FeatureHong Kong Exchange Proposes Introduction of Paperless IPO Regime
The stock exchange is seeking feedback on proposals to introduce a paperless listing documents regime, and to only allow IPO subscriptions through electronic channels.
July 26, 2020 -
852FeatureFSDC Proposes Measures to Advance Hong Kong as ESG Hub
Hong Kong needs a more coordinated policy environment and an ESG policy roadmap, to provide greater certainty and foster confidence for institutional investors, the FSDC says.
July 14, 2020 -
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The Increasingly Important Role of Stock Exchanges in Social Contracts
The automation of markets enables a wider movement towards valuing companies on their moral contributions to society as much as their ability to maximise profitability, says HKEX’s Adam Wielowieyski.
June 30, 2020 -
2.1KContributed ArticleA Detailed Look at MAS’ Environmental Risk Management Guidelines
Grace Chong at global law firm Simmons & Simmons JWS analyses the key points of MAS’ proposed Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management, and sets out the key practical steps to be taken.
June 29, 2020 -
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HKEX to Launch Sustainable Finance Information Platform, ‘STAGE’
Initially, 'STAGE' will host information on the 44 green bonds and two ESG-related ETFs listed in Hong Kong. Over time, it could expand to include equities, overseas products, and derivatives.
June 18, 2020 -
635InternationalICMA Releases Guidance for Issuers of Sustainability-Linked Bonds
Sustainability-linked bonds are performance-based bond instruments where the issuer is committing to future improvements in sustainability outcomes within a predefined timeline.
June 11, 2020 -
646Big PictureRegulatory Change a Challenge for Hong Kong Fund Managers
Overregulation is an issue for some fund managers in Hong Kong, but the industry is also calling for greater regulatory clarity around GBA initiatives and ESG standards, according to a KPMG-HKIFA survey report.
June 10, 2020 -
520KoreaKRX to Waive Fees for Issuers of ESG Bonds – Report
KRX will also launch a centralised platform where investors can obtain the investment information and disclosures of each bond, as it seeks to bolster ESG bond markets.
June 5, 2020
